Fashion Embroidery by Jessica Pile

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Summary

This practical step-by-step guide to haute couture embroidery covers everything from machine and hand stitching, to tambour beading, goldwork and monogramming. Perfect for beginners looking to personalise their own clothes, as well as more experienced embroiderers who want to apply new techniques to different fabrics.

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Fashion Embroidery by Jessica Pile

This practical step-by-step guide to haute couture embroidery covers everything from machine and hand stitching, to tambour beading, goldwork and monogramming. Perfect for beginners looking to personalise their own clothes, as well as more experienced embroiderers who want to apply new techniques to different fabrics.

‘Perfect for fashion students, textile artists, and those who want a more unique look to their clothes'

* SEW Region Magazine *

'A top-flight lesson in customising your own clothes'

-- Popular Patchwork

'A lustrous medley of achievable embellishments designed to help you raise your stitching game. Truly catwalk clever!'

-- Make it Today! Dressmaker

"Pile has a way of writing, which reassures and instead of stripping us of our confidence; helps us to believe that with work and effort, we can achieve our embroidery dreams…"

-- Mr X Stitch * Book Review *
Jessica Pile is the youngest Production Director in the history of Hand & Lock, renowned embroidery specialists working in the heart of London. Trained in Theatrical costume design at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, she joined Hand & Lock as an intern in 2010 before working her way up to Production Director in 2014. A perfectionist with a great work ethic, Jessica has an extensive understanding of costume construction and couture embroidery. She has worked for a variety of artists and high-profile fashion labels, including Gilbert & George, Mary Katrantzou and Burberry.
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ISBN 13 9781849944748
ISBN 10 1849944741
Title Fashion Embroidery
Author Jessica Pile
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Batsford Ltd
Year published 2018-02-22
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.